Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka

Name: Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: pasta; salt; 5 large shallots; 4 cloves garlic; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 16 oz can tomato paste; 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper; 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper; 0.5 cup vodka; 2 cups pasta water; 1 cup heavy cream; 0.5 tsp salt; black pepper

Serves 1

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Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka

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Serves 1

Directions

1Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted water according to package directions.
2Ladle 2 cups of pasta water into a large, heatproof cup or bowl.
3Drain cooked pasta.
4Slice 5 large shallots.
5Slice 4 cloves garlic.
6Melt 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
7Add sliced shallots.
8Add 1/2 tsp. salt.
9Stir occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
10Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
11Add 16-oz. can tomato paste and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper.
12Cook, stirring often, until tomato paste starts to darken, 3 to 4 minutes.
13Add 1/2 cup vodka.
14Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
15Add reserved pasta water to 1 cup of heavy cream.
16Add cream mixture to pot.
17Add 1/2 tsp. salt and several grinds of black pepper.
18Stir until combined.
19Add pasta and toss to coat.
20Serve and garnish with black pepper and garlic bread.

Ingredients

pasta
salt
5 large shallots
4 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
16 oz can tomato paste
0.25 tsp crushed red pepper
0.5 tsp crushed red pepper
0.5 cup vodka
2 cups pasta water
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 tsp salt
black pepper

Equipment

large potheatproof cup or bowlchopping boardknifespatulawooden spoonstrainerplateforksgarlic breadwine glasswine bottle

Tips

Use a ridged pasta like penne to better sop up the sauce.

Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka

Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka

Directions

Ingredients

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